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Coldwater Lake

Branch County, Michigan

Coldwater Lake is a clear, 1,610-acre lake in Branch County in southern Michigan, part of the nine-lake Coldwater-Marble chain of about 2,700 combined acres. Coldwater Lake State Park lies on its shore, and the lake is known for bluegill, sunfish, largemouth bass and northern pike.

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Surface area1,610 acres

Max depth92 ft

Shoreline13.5 mi

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Most abundant gamefish in DNR 2014 survey

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Averaged about 24 inches in DNR survey

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Crappie●●○○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Coldwater Lake Boat Launch (DNR)Public
Ovid Township; hard-surface ramp, 59 vehicle/trailer spaces, restroomDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Coldwater Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Broadheads and BulletsNearby
695 Marshall St, Coldwater517-278-7033 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Walleye were stocked for decades but none were captured in the 2014 DNR survey, so target bluegill, bass and pike.
Slow-no wake zones apply in several areas of Coldwater Lake and in channels of the chain.
Channels link the chain lakes, and DNR lists additional launches at Loon Lake Channel, Middle, Marble and First lakes.

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